Governance, Administration, Communication and Devolution
Governance, Administration, Communication and Devolution
The department is responsible for public participation, stakeholder management, special projects, county fire brigades, special welfare service, enforcement and inspectorate, liaison on devolution, coordination of community mobilization and development programs, corporate services, and coordination of community involvement in local governance. It is domiciled in the office of the governor and is also responsible for public communication.
Core Functions
- Responsible for public participation and stakeholder management
- In charge of special projects and the county fire brigades
- Responsible for liaison on devolution, Council of Governors, and other relevant regional fairs e.g. LREB.
- In charge of county administration and devolved units
- Responsible for public communication
- Monitoring and coordination of community mobilization and development programmes
- Coordinate participation of Communities in governance at the local levels
Organization of the Department
The department is organized into the following directorates
1. Director, Devolution
2. Director, Administration and Public Service
3. Director, Enforcement
4. Director, Human Resource
5. Head of Payroll Services
6. Director, Public Communication
7. Director, Teachers Welfare
8. Director, Special Projects and Disaster Management
9. Director, Stakeholder Management and Public Participation
10. Head of County Fire Brigade
Mission
To provide policy guidance, strategic leadership and institutional development in optimal conditions for inclusive and sustainable governance of Homa Bay County
Vision
A receptive, well managed and accountable public service for effective service delivery and governance in Homa Bay County
Organization of the Department
The department is organized into the following directorate
Hon. Roselyn Omollo
CEC Member for Governance, Administration, Communication and Devolution
A governance and Public Affairs expert with expertise in Intergovernmental Relations; Performance Management and Legislation for Devolution and Stakeholder management for Public-Private Partnerships. I excel in creating synergies through intergovernmental Relations and bilateral engagement.
Since November 2022, serving as the County Minister for Health in Homa Bay County in Kenya. I am responsible for policy and governance in the Department. I lead a team of over 3,000 Health Professionals.
From 2017 to 2022, I served as the Chief of Staff in the Senate of Kenya -the upper house of Parliament in Kenya which serves to protect the interests of the counties and their governments. I task-led the Senate's engagement with national and county governments, the private sector, foreign missions, development partners, and other key stakeholders.
Through critical linkages between the leadership offices and National government agencies specifically the office of the Attorney General, I ensured government Bills were published and processed in a timely manner and The Presidency to ensure timely assent.
Previously worked for the Council of Governors as Ag. Head of programs and Service Delivery Advisory and task-led CoG's engagement with key stakeholders including the National Government ministries, the Senate and Devolution Sector working groups.
Sector Projects
